How to Add Photos to Wedding Invitations
Getting married is a special time in a person's life, and you will want to make sure everything is perfect for you and your significant other on that special day. One of the most important things you will do is to get (or make) your wedding invitations. By adding a photo or two to your invitations, you can introduce family and friends to your new family, as well as add a personal touch. This article will teach you the best ways to add photos to wedding invitations.
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At Home or Through a Professional
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If you would like to add photos to your wedding invitation, you will first need to decide how you want it done. There are many services that provide this option, and will place photos on your invitations for a reasonable cost. You can also do it on your own. Doing it on your own will be a bit harder, but the price will be slightly less than if you had a company doing it for you. It all depends on the personal touch you wish to add to the invites.
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Many places offer photo printing on invitations or photo cards. You can seek out a company that specifically does invitations, and they will most likely print photos for you. If you are on a tighter budget, you may consider going with a more cost-effective place, like a chain drugstore or discounter. All of these locations will let you upload a photo and test it out on different invitations. For a more casual invite, you could do a photo card, which is similar to the photo cards you may receive at Christmas. Other locations will offer regular folding greetings.
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When using a professional service, there are things you will want to keep in mind. Certain outlets may not provide envelopes that match your invitations, so consider that added cost. You will be charged per invitation, and every place will have different prices, so be sure to figure in the cost of the shipping and the invites and compare it to the cost of mailing them out. Also be sure that the company can have the invitations printed in time for your wedding. You should allow an 8-week leeway.
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Creating and adding the photos to your invitations yourself provides you with a couple of options. First you will need to decide whether you want to make the entire invitation, buy a kit, or buy them already made. If you choose to make them from scratch or buy a kit, remember that you will need to have paper, markers and other items. Consider purchasing scrapbooking equipment that will allow you to be creative. If you want to do it yourself but aren't feeling that crafty, you can purchase ready-made invites. These come with a frame or inserts for a photo. All you have to do is insert the photo and write the information down.
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Printing the photos is very easy, although it is debatable if it is cheaper to do it at home or have a service print them for you. If you print them at home, a photo printer and photo paper are ideal. You also have to have adequate ink supplies, which can be expensive. Also take into consideration how many photos you have to print. If the number is high, you could be spending $100 on ink cartridges and photo paper. In the long run having someplace like a drugstore print the photos for you could be much cheaper--often 19 cents per print. All it will cost you is the price of gas to pick them up.
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Tips & Warnings
Use this opportunity to be creative! Add personal touches, such as quotes and candid photos, to your invitations.
If you are on a tight budget, always weigh the cost of doing it yourself against having a service do it. You may be surprised at the outcome!
